Rumor of Marc Marquez Moving to Pramac Ducati Denied, Jorge Martin Will Have a Duet with Franco Morbidelli

Repsol Honda racer, Marc Marquez. (Photo: Twitter/@HRC_MotoGP)

JAKARTA - Recently there has been a lot of talk about Marc Marquez's move from Repsol Honda. Pramac Ducati is one of the candidates for the new port of The Baby Alien.

Marquez is reportedly frustrated with the performance of the Honda RC213V motorbike which has not improved. Moving is a solution that the rider can take.

However, rumors of Marquez's move to Pramac Ducati were finally put to rest. The Ducati satellite team has found a companion for Jorge Martin.

It was Franco Morbidelli who was finally chosen to ride the Desmosedici GP24 motorbike for MotoGP 2024.

"I am very happy that Franco is joining our family in 2024. I have a very good relationship with him, and he has proven to be a champion on many occasions," said Prima Pramac Racing Team Principal Paolo Campinoti.

"I am sure that in our team, he will find the right conditions to fight for the position he deserves," he added, as quoted by Antara.

Morbidelli is runner-up to the 2020 MotoGP world champion, 2017 Moto2 world champion, and 2013 European Superstock 600 Champion. He has also been the third Italian racer at Prima Pramac for the last three seasons.

"It's an honor to have the opportunity to work with a champion like Franco. I have a lot of confidence in him and his talent. I'm sure he will feel very comfortable in our team, and together, we will achieve great results," said Prima Pramac Racing Team Manager Gino Borsoi.

Ducati Corse General Manager Luigi Dall'Igna added that his party was pleased to welcome Morbidelli to the Ducati satellite team. According to him, Morbidelli is a talented racer and has a lot of experience on the track.

"Franco is a rider with great talent and experience, and more than once, he has shown his power and speed. It is no coincidence that in 2020, he became vice world champion of MotoGP, winning three Grand Prix races," said Dall'Igna.

"We are confident that, together with the Pramac Racing team and thanks to our support, he will be able to show his full potential. We look forward to starting this exciting new adventure together," he continued.